Care,
adjustments and overall maintenance of gasoline and diesel power applications.
Servicing, fuel systems, lubrication, cooling, exhaust systems, clutch and
brake adjustments and hydraulic systems will be covered. Principles of safety
as applied to mobile machinery are emphasized. The course is designed for
basic competency skills in care and maintenance.

Familiarize students with the safe and proper methods of operating, performing
maintenance, managing and selecting equipment in an economically viable way.
Equipment that will be covered include stationary and mobile machines such as
feed mixers, equipment normally found on dairy farm, and forestry and
construction industries. Lectures highlight management considerations whereas
laboratories emphasize proper machine operation.

Operation, safety and preventative maintenance of natural resource equipment
including chain saws, log skidder, log loader, dump truck, bulldozer, fork
lift, skid steer loader, backhoe, and flat bed trailer is practiced. Included
in this course is the instruction and hands-on operation of chain saws, which
with additional training in adult first aid/CPR and environmental concerns,
will qualify students for New York State Logger certification.

This
course will familiarize the student with safe and proper methods of operating,
performing maintenance, managing and selecting equipment in an economically
viable way. Equipment covered will include stationary and mobile machines such
as auxiliary power units and equipment found on small farms and horticultural
applications. It does not include the in-depth study into any specific
machine, but covers the basics.

Care,
adjustment, operation and repair of tillage, planting and harvesting field
machinery common to New York State farms with special attention to adjustment
and maintenance in the laboratory. Efficient machinery selection and use is
also investigated.

Principles of operation, service and repair of 2 and 4 cycle small engines and
the equipment which they operate such as lawn and garden equipment, chain
saws, small power generators and outboard motors. Laboratory practice in
testing, servicing and rebuilding the equipment.

This
course will expose the student to the many and varied opportunities that exist
for graduates in Agricultural Engineering Technology and Agricultural
Mechanics. The course will present a broad spectrum of speakers to describe
their careers and the linkages that exist to their educational background.

Design, installation, and troubleshooting of alternating current circuits used
in residential construction. Circuit planning and layout as per national
electrical code is emphasized. A set of hand tools is required for this
course.

Basic
concepts of construction surveying as it specifically relates to agriculture
and conservation applications, including field work in land drainage, pipeline
stakeout, building stakeout and road construction. Survey planning and
associated survey computations. Emphasis is on the operation of modern land
measurement equipment including dumpy, laser and automatic levels, theodolite
and EDM.

Design of agricultural production facilities as an integration of unique
structural, environmental, and waste management systems. Principles of design
and construction of the structure and associated environmental systems with
emphasis on coordination of various systems. Laboratory exercises include
construction of an exemplary structure on site.

This course will present the fundamental principles of hydraulic and pneumatic
systems as used on mobile agricultural, construction and onhighway machinery.
Disassembly and inspection of the various components in hydraulic systems will
be completed throughout the course. Introduction to ISO graphic symbols and
how they are represented in actual systems will be stressed. Additionally,
diagnostics and testing of equipment will be discussed.

Technical and business aspects of operating a small engine repair business.
Technical theory covering design characteristics of different types of compact
power units for lawn and garden, recreational vehicle, and commercial and
industrial applications. Laboratory classes simulate repair shop conditions.
Students are responsible for scheduling, servicing, performing repairs of
equipment for the college community. Basic set of tools required.

This course will cover the maintenance, repair, and performance tuning of
Arctic Cat Snowmobiles and All-Terrain Vehicles. The concepts taught will be
common to many other sport equipment manufacturers’ products. The systems
studied will include; Suspension, EFI, Drivetrain, Electrical, Fuel, and 2
and 4 stroke engines. The course will include mandatory testing that will
allow the student to be certified at the basic level of Arctic Cat CatMaster
Technician Certification.

Bonding and fusion of metals including alloy steels and nonferrous metals.
Metallurgical changes which accompany welding and the fabrication of metals,
TIG, MIG, Flux-cored and plasma-arc processes are stressed.

This course will be an application of previously mastered principles of
hydraulic systems to both farm and light industrial equipment. Inspection,
testing and servicing hydraulic circuits, systems and components, such as
pumps, lift systems, hydraulic transmissions and motors will be emphasized.
Appropriate testing procedures and equipment will be used. System difficulties
and common service problems will be diagnosed. Prerequisite: AGEN 161 or
permission of instructor.

Principles, overhaul and repair of multi-cylinder internal combustion engines
and various types of engines used in farm and light industrial power
applications. Design and construction of engine components and systems.
Fundamentals and principles of systems of power transmission. Laboratory
practice in which students may use their own machines.